Akron General

Visiting Hours

For our patients' safety and well-being, we have established visiting hours for various areas of the hospital. Before visiting, please review our visiting hour guidelines.

Why choose

Akron General

U.S. News & World Report recognized Akron General as the best hospital in Summit County and the 11th best in Ohio. The hospital also ranked nationally for Pulmonology and achieved the highest rankings in three other specialties.

Our Specialties

Akron General provides a full spectrum of specialties and programs to meet your medical needs.

Best in Summit County

U.S. News & World Reportrecently ranked Akron General as the 11th best hospital in Ohio. Akron General ranked 47th nationally in pulmonology and ranked as "high performing" in gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics and urology.

The American Nurses Association bestowed the prestigious "Magnet" status on the more than 1,000 nurses from Akron General. ANCC, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, grants Magnet status when a healthcare organization reflects nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. Fewer than 400 of the country's 6,000-plus hospitals have earned this prestigious honor.